Russian authorities denied reports that residents of Moscow were… (загранпаспорт · мвд · москва)
Russian authorities denied reports that residents of Moscow were unable to obtain passports due to a lack of appointment slots, stating that the information was false and that over 400,000 passports were issued in the first half of 2026 without any refusals. The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized high citizen satisfaction with the service despite seasonal demand increases.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of Moscow denied claims that residents were unable to obtain passports due to a lack of appointment slots.
- There were no refusals in accepting applications for passport issuance.
- Over 400,000 passports were issued in the first half of 2026.
- Citizen satisfaction with the quality of service for 10-year and 5-year passports was high (97.3% and 97.5%, respectively).
- The workload on passport services increases during spring and summer due to higher demand.
Points of divergence
- Users reported that there were no free appointment slots for submitting documents on 'Gosuslugi' in several districts of Moscow for nearly a month, and obtaining passports outside Moscow was reportedly easier. — tg_moscowmap
- A new law signed by President Vladimir Putin in April 2026 will abolish the practice of listing children in parents’ passports starting January 1, 2027, as some countries now require separate documents for minors. — vedomosti
- The Telegram channel 'Ostorozhno, Novosti' reported that citizens could not submit applications for passport issuance for about a month. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Ministry of Internal Affairs denies reports of passport issues in Moscow — Ведомости
- Ministry of Internal Affairs denies claims of passport issues in Moscow — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Moscow Ministry of Internal Affairs Responds to Reports on Inability to Obtain Passport — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow residents massively complain about inability to obtain passports abroad — Be careful with the news — Новости Москвы